Alvin Gentry will coach New Orleans Pelican

Alvin Gentry became coach of the New Orleans Pelicans basketball. He replaced Monty Williams, who introduced the team to this year's playoffs. The new coach will be to build a young team around the star - 22-year-old Anthony Davis.
Terms of the contract, or the length of the contract were not disclosed. In 2014 60-year-old is currently assistant Steve Gentry Kerr in the Golden State Warriors. The team will begin June 4 fight in the grand finale of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers. Trainer join the "Pelicans" at the end of the season.

- Alvin is a well known and respected trainer because of his long experience, knowledge, creativity and leadership qualities - said New Orleans general manager Dell Demps.

Gentry previously served as head coach of the Miami Heat, the Detriot Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns. His balance is 335 wins and 370 defeats. The biggest success is the positive balance of the Phoenix (158-144) within five years of work and final Western Conference with the club in 2010.

Pelicans congratulated contract with Gentry'emu Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

- I am very happy and I wish you all the best Alvin for his new club. He had a huge impact on the success of the Warriors this season and personal for me as a coach. His experience in the first year of my job as a coach is invaluable - said Kerr, chief coach of the Golden State, who was general manager in Phoenix, where he was team coach Gentry.

Williams, whose Gentry will replace as of July, he worked with the team from New Orleans from June 2010. His achievements in the five years this two-part teams from New Orleans in the playoffs and the balance of 173 wins and 221 defeats. This season, Pelicans have won 45 of 82 matches, which gave them eighth place in the Western Conference. In the first round of the playoffs they were eliminated in four games by the best team of the regular season Golden State Warriors.